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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,116.56, 373,444.90 and 99,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,116.56, 373,444.90 and 99,320.63 is: 148,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,116.56 : 373,444.90 = 99,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,116.56/373,444.90 = 99,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,116.56x = 373,444.90 × 99,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,116.56x = 37,090,780,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,090,780,622.76/249,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,889.26

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